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Primary amelanotic melanoma of vulva in a young, lactating female.

K Jayaprakash Shetty1, H L Kishan Prasad, Supriya Rai.   

Abstract

Primary amelanotic melanoma of the vulva is extremely rare and it is a unique variant which is difficult to differentiate from other epithelial and nonepithelial malignancies due to absence of melanin pigmentation. It can be easily mistaken for other malignancies both clinically and pathologically. The difficulties in diagnosis and treatment aggravate the poor prognosis. This case highlights the rare case of vulval amelanotic melanoma occurring in a young lactating female.

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Keywords:  Amelanotic melanoma; HMB 45; Vulva; Vulvectomy

Year:  2012        PMID: 23450061      PMCID: PMC3372597          DOI: 10.1007/s13193-011-0118-y

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Indian J Surg Oncol        ISSN: 0975-7651


  2 in total

Review 1.  Primary malignant melanoma of the vulva--an aggressive tumor for modeling the genesis of non-UV light-associated melanomas.

Authors:  Boel K Ragnarsson-Olding
Journal:  Acta Oncol       Date:  2004       Impact factor: 4.089

Review 2.  Primary malignant amelanotic melanoma of the female genital tract: report of two cases and review of literature.

Authors:  Jusheng An; Bin Li; Lingying Wu; Haizhen Lu; Ning Li
Journal:  Melanoma Res       Date:  2009-08       Impact factor: 3.599

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